There is no doubt that E Signatures have made the home buying and selling process easier for all of us. However, there is a growing trend in Northern Virginia that I have discussed with many of my fellow listing agents that is very disturbing. The ratified contract appears to be solid. You may have received […]
If you are selling your home you need to understand that all potential buyers now live in an “HGTV,” world, and they will look at, and seriously consider homes that they feel are “move-in-ready,” and presented that way both on line, and on-site.
When Integrity Real Estate Group was founded, we committed to a fundamental core value of giving back to the communities where we work and live. We elected not to follow the standard industry practice of charging clients a per-transaction administrative fee. In addition, our agents have elected to contribute a portion of their commissions for […]
It is well known that more homes sell in spring and early summer than in the fall and winter. However, if you are ready to sell your home now don’t let this “seasonality” factor scare you into thinking that you can’t or shouldn’t sell your home now if you are ready. Now may be the […]
It used to be that if a buyer made an offer on a house for sale and the contract was ratified by both the buyer and seller it meant that both parties were acting in “good faith,” and we all respected the terms of the contract. Provided the buyer’s financing was approved, any home inspection […]
With the low current interest rates, owning costs less than renting. You can “lock in” your housing costs for the long term versus experiencing ever rising rental increases. For instance, we have this townhome (FX8773328) currently for sale in Lorton, Virginia for $289,900. Over the past years, townhomes similar to this one have rented at the […]
Recent National Association of Realtor statistics confirm that ninety-two percent of buyers use the internet in their home search process. Many use mobile website applications. Both local Northern Virginia buyers, as well as those moving here from other areas begin their home search online. They find homes that appeal to them, and then work with […]
You’ve made the decision to sell your home, and you want to get the maximum possible sale price. So what do you need to do to get it ready? There are a million web sites out there that will tell you the basics on how to prepare it for market, some of them good, some […]
Looking for a new single family home in Springfield? Buyers will soon have an opportunity to purchase a beautiful new open floor plan home with over 5,000 square feet of finished living space on three levels. This home has all the “bells and whistles” new home buyers are looking for, quality finishes, three finished levels, […]
This phrase is a famous line from the great old 1967 movie, Cool Hand Luke. Yes, I know a lot of you are scratching your heads saying “what could this possibly have to do with buyers, sellers and real estate agents today?”
